Shloka 6.2.10

युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः — Sugriva’s Counsel: From Grief to Strategy (Bridge to Lanka)

Devanagari script

दृष्टवातांतुपुरींलङ्कांत्रिकूटशिखरेस्थिताम् ।हतंचरावणंयुद्धेदर्शनावधारय ।।।।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā tāṃ tu purīṃ laṅkāṃ trikūṭaśikhare sthitām | hataṃ ca rāvaṇaṃ yuddhe darśanādavadhāraya ||

Translation

Having seen that city of Laṅkā situated on the peak of Mount Trikūṭa, consider Rāvaṇa slain in battle by that very sight.

Context

"If the city of Lanka situated on top of Trikuta mountain is seen, you can be sure that Ravana is killed."

Characters & Entities

• Lanka
• Trikuta
• Ravana

FAQs

What is the significance of Sugriva's statement regarding the sight of Lanka?

Sugriva expresses absolute confidence in their victory, suggesting that merely reaching the location of the enemy (Lanka) guarantees Ravana's defeat.

Where is the city of Lanka located according to this verse?

The verse describes Lanka as being situated on the peak of Mount Trikuta (trikūṭaśikhare).